The North Central Eagles's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their fourth straight loss. They took a serious blow against Hilltop, falling 66-8. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for North Central in their matchups with Hilltop: they've now lost five in a row.
It was another big night for Libbie Baker, who dropped a double-double on 44 points and ten rebounds for Hilltop. The match was Baker's fifth in a row with at least ten points.
North Central bumped their record down to 1-9 with that loss, which was their sixth straight on the road. That rough patch could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 14.2 points per game. As for Hilltop, the win was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 6-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. North Central's road trip will continue as they head out to face Edgerton at 7:30 p.m. on January 9th. As for Hilltop, they will take on Swanton at 6:45 p.m. on Monday.
